2006 trip to Italy - Duomo Part 1

到歐洲看教堂就像在中國看廟一樣, 是不可缺的活動
從教堂的規模, 能體會宗教對西方文化的影響. 尤其在義大利這個歐洲文化的源頭.
基本上, 義大利的教堂是由三個主建築體組成 - 大教堂(Duomo or Cathedrale), 受洗堂 (Battistero) 及 鐘塔 (Campanile). 對當時的人而言, 人生大事就是 - Christened in Baptistery, married in the Duomo, honored in ceremonies at the Tower and buried in the Camposanto (cemetery).

Pisa
神蹟廣場 Campo dei Miracoli
Duomo and Battistero

斜塔 and 教堂內部


Siena
This small hill town once has a glorious history. Right now it is still kept the small old town feeling. However, the Duomo is magnificent. 可謂 "花花大教堂" 上自天花板 牆壁 下至地板 無一不有裝飾 這裡有諸位文藝復新大師的作品 - 貝尼尼 Bernini, 米開朗基羅 Michelangelo

In the cathedrale and Inlaid-marble floor (all over the church)


Bernini's Cappella della Modonna del Voto


Picocolomini library - Frescoes and Music books